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Saturday - March 20, 2010
From: Philadelphia, PA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Pruning, Seasonal Tasks
Title: Trimming of Aster ericoides in Philadelphia
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
Should I cut back my Aster ericoides, ‘schneegitter’ in the spring?ANSWER:
While this plant does not appear in our Native Plant Database, it appears that it is, indeed, native to North America and to Pennsylvania. Trim off the previous year’s stems back to the green sprouts at the crown in mid-spring.
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